University of Northern Colorado vs. College America-Fort Collins

University of Northern Colorado vs. College America Fort Collins comparison

	University of Northern Colorado	College America Fort Collins	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Northern Colorado	College America-Fort Collins
Location	Greeley, CO	Fort Collins, CO
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	9,067	113
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#688
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	unco.edu	collegeamerica.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Northern Colorado is larger than than College America-Fort Collins based on total student enrollment (9,067 students vs. 113 students)

University of Northern Colorado vs. College America-Fort Collins Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Northern Colorado or College America-Fort Collins?

• College America Fort Collins is 56.9% more expensive to attend than University of Northern Colorado for in-state tuition ($14,585.00 vs. $9,296.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.1% higher at University of Northern Colorado than College America Fort Collins ($23,490.00 vs. $14,585.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College America Fort Collins are 60.3% lower than costs at University of Northern Colorado ($9,503 vs. $15,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Northern Colorado than College America Fort Collins (94% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Northern Colorado students is ?% larger than aid received College America Fort Collins ($8,773 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Northern Colorado or College America-Fort Collins? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College America-Fort Collins or University of Northern Colorado .

University of Northern Colorado vs. College America-Fort Collins Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Northern Colorado or College America-Fort Collins? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between College America-Fort Collins and University of Northern Colorado.

• The graduation rate at University of Northern Colorado is higher than College America Fort Collins (46% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from University of Northern Colorado earn on average $17,400 more per year than College America-Fort Collins graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $27,200)
• University of Northern Colorado students graduate with a $5,260 lower median federal student loan debt than College America-Fort Collins graduates. ($21,970 vs. $27,230)
• University of Northern Colorado graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than College America-Fort Collins graduates. ($227 vs. $281)
• More University of Northern Colorado graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College America-Fort Collins students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 16%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/